General Info
... learn leadership and jungle survival skills, live with host families, experience two different countries in one program, swim in the clear coral sea with barracuda and rays, teach in village schools, community construction and make friends for life all in this incredible adventure.
Trekforce Central America is one of our most popular programs. This program lasts for five months but you can participate for any length of time from a minimum of two weeks - but you will not want to leave!
Trekforce staff will meet you on arrival at Belize International Airport. Depending on your arrival time of day we may stay in Belize City before heading to our jungle Training camp.
Jungle Training - Week one.
A vital park of living in the jungle is knowing what to expect and how to deal with it. Therefore your Jungle Instructors - typically Military trained will teach you all you need to know, from how to put up your hammock, where to look for food and water, how to navigate. Your week of Jungle Training provides enough time for you to fully understand these new skills - whatever your previous experience is. An exciting and informative week will leave you ready to head into the jungle.
Expedition and Trek - Week two to eight
Trekforce works at the request of our host country partners like the Belize Forestry Department. As one the worlds most under populated countries, there are large areas of Belize that are still unexplored. As the centre of the ancient Mayan culture, the Governments Archeology Institute believes there are numerous Mayan caves, and artifacts to be found, catalogued and mapped.
As the core part of this expedition the team heads into the jungle to explore for Mayan Archeology which we GPS and map prior to advising the Archeology Institute for further study. We typically undertake a community based project to protect the local area, like the recent construction of a watch tower for Park Wardens or the proposed research station for scientists. We are typically one of the first people to enter these regions thus there are many opportunistic wildlife sightings as we head deep into the jungle, living in remoter locations for days at a time, building on the skills you learnt during jungle training. Cave tubing, zip line and ATV driving may also be included.
Explore Guatemala - Week eight to twelve.
The Explore part of the program takes you from the jungles of Belize to the communities of Guatemala. We head across the border to build your Central American experience by living with a host family. We are based here for month during which you attend formal Spanish Language lessons. Your lessons are during the week which leaves you weekends free to practice your Spanish with your family and to meet up with other team members to explore this vibrant country.
Teaching and Spanish.
Having developed your existing Spanish or learnt it for the first time, we now return to Belize and help rural schools. Our Teaching in the schools, is to supplement and not replace the local teachers. You will undertake field trips with the children, leading specific projects and in turn not only will you develop your confidence in Spanish, but your public speaking and team leadership skills also. The teaching adventure section is a one month program.
Dive and Survivors Party.
To finish off your Trekforce adventure we head to the coast and then by boat to the barrier reef. Based on the cays we complete the PADI Discover Scuba introduction which includes a dive or snorkel on the surrounding reef. Swimming with Rays and Barracuda in the Marine reserve is the ideal way to complete you Trekforce Expedition.
For further information info@gapforce.org or on 0207 384 3028
Benefits:
Includes:
Pre-departure meeting
All meals
Airport pick-up
Training
Local transport
Accommodation
Emergency back-up
Reunion party
Requirements:
All training will be provided,
